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File 1247/1912 Pt 1 'Turkey:- Communication to Turkish Govt of agreement between Gt. Britain and Koweit, Bahrein & Trucial Chiefs. Decorations for Sheiks of Koweit, Mohammerah & Bahrein in connection with Anglo-Turkish Convention.' [‎141r] (201/336)

The record is made up of 123 folios. It was created in 19 Oct 1896-24 Sep 1913. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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Bahrein for the purpose of being exported therefrom to British Indian and Persian
ports where such importation is prohibited, and whereas we have resolved to do all that
lies in our power to assist the British and Persian Governments in putting a stop to this
illegal traffic, we hereby declare that from the date of this notification the importation
^of arms and ammunition into the islands of Bahrein and the exportation of the same
therefrom is absolutely prohibited.
All arms and ammunition in future imported into the islands of Bahrein or
exported therefrom will be seized and confiscated as property of the State.
( 8 .)
Coulnamah or Agreement between Sheikh Abdulla-bin-Croosh, on the part of Sheikh-ul-
Mus, Sheikh Ameer Sultan-bin-Suggur, Bin Kashid, Joasmee, and Captain David
Seton, on the part of the Honourable East India Company. In Bunder Abbas, this
Qth day of February, 1806.
Article 1.
There shall be peace between the honourable East India Company and Sultan-bin-
Suggur, Joasmee, and the whole of his dependants and subjects on the shores of Arabia
and Persia, and they shall respect the flag and property of the honourable East India
Company and their subjects wherever and in whatever it may be, and the same the
honourable East India Company towards the Joasmee.
Article 2.
Should the Joasmee infringe the above, they shall be liable in the sum of
30,000 dollars, and on this condition Captain David Seton agrees to receive from Amir
Sultan-bin-Suggur the brig now laying at Muscat, and to drop the claims to the cargo,
o-uns, &c., of the said vessel and the “ Shannon.”
Article 3.
Whatever British property shall be found in the Sorie fleet shall be restored.
Article 4.
Should any British vessel touch on the coasts of the Joasmee for wood or water, or
be forced on shore by stress of weather or any other cause, the Joasmee shall assist and
protect the said vessel and property, and permit it to be disposed of or carried away, as
their owners shall see fit, without claim or demand.
Article 5.
Should Johood compel the Joasmee to infringe this peace they shall give three
months’ previous notice in all places.
Article 6.
When the above is confirmed and ratified by both parties the Joasmee shall
freouent the English ports from Surat to Bengal as before.
1 DAVID SETON.
(Sealed) ABDULLAH-BIN-CJEtOOSH.
Signed, sealed, and confirmed :
SULTAN-BIN-SUGGUR
Approved and sanctioned by the Governor-General in Council on the 29th April,
180G.

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The correspondence relates to the Anglo-Turkish Convention and assistance provided by the Shaikhs of Koweit [Kuwait] and Mahommerah [Khorramshahr] in the negotiation process, which results in the decision to bestow the award of KCSI (Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India) on both Shaikhs.

Also discussed are:

  • the negotiations between the Ottoman Government and the Bagdad Railway Company;
  • a request by the Turkish Government for copies of agreements and conventions made by the British Government with Koweit, Bahrein [Bahrain] and the Trucial Chiefs;
  • the decision to also bestow honours of a CSI (Companion of the Order of the Star of India) on Shaikh of Bahrein and CIE (Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire) on Haji Rais, trusted confident and adviser to the Shaikh of Mahommerah.

The principal correspondents include the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir Edward Grey), the Secretary of State for India (Viscount Morley of Blackburn, Lord George F Hamilton, and Lord Crewe), the Viceroy of India (Lord Curzon, Earl of Minto), the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Percy Zachariah Cox), the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India (Arthur Henry McMahon), and representatives of the Foreign Office.

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123 folios
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Foliation: The foliation sequence for this description commences at f 86, and terminates at f 208, as part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

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